100 Best universities for Education Majors in South Korea

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Education Majors. A graph of 390K citations received by 25.2K academic papers made by 101 universities in South Korea was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#44 in Asia

#330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#76 in Asia

#490 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#80 in Asia

#496 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#91 in Asia

#558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 29,502
Founded: 1957

5. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#120 in Asia

#657 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#168 in Asia

#863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Education Majors

#171 in Asia

#874 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#172 in Asia

#875 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#176 in Asia

#899 in the World

Founded: 1398

10. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#222 in Asia

#1038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 3,420
Founded: 1946

11. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Education Majors

#231 in Asia

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

12. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#235 in Asia

#1073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

13. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#250 in Asia

#1109 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Education Majors

#308 in Asia

#1279 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

15. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Education Majors

#334 in Asia

#1381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

16. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#384 in Asia

#1514 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

17. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Education Majors

#440 in Asia

#1643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,328
Founded: 1973

18. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#445 in Asia

#1658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

19. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Education Majors

#477 in Asia

#1730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

20. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#513 in Asia

#1818 in the World

Enrollment: 9,227
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1960

21. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#538 in Asia

#1894 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Education Majors

#552 in Asia

#1928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

23. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Education Majors

#555 in Asia

#1932 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

24. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#562 in Asia

#1945 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

25. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#579 in Asia

#1984 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

26. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#590 in Asia

#2008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

27. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Education Majors

#609 in Asia

#2042 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

28. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Education Majors

#611 in Asia

#2053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

29. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#635 in Asia

#2107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

30. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Education Majors

#644 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

31. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Education Majors

#654 in Asia

#2152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 28,654
Founded: 1947

32. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Education Majors

#655 in Asia

#2153 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

33. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Education Majors

#680 in Asia

#2204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

34. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Education Majors

#689 in Asia

#2227 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

35. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#697 in Asia

#2247 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Education Majors

#701 in Asia

#2256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

37. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Education Majors

#724 in Asia

#2323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 22,700
Founded: 1954

38. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#725 in Asia

#2326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1897

39. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#749 in Asia

#2373 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

40. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Education Majors

#766 in Asia

#2403 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

41. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Education Majors

#790 in Asia

#2459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

42. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Education Majors

#809 in Asia

#2492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

43. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Education Majors

#857 in Asia

#2601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

44. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#878 in Asia

#2643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 12,869
Founded: 1948

45. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Education Majors

#885 in Asia

#2661 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

46. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Education Majors

#891 in Asia

#2686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

47. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Education Majors

#907 in Asia

#2719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

48. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#909 in Asia

#2722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 9,807
Founded: 1934

49. Gyeongin National University of Education

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South Korea | Incheon

For Education Majors

#918 in Asia

#2742 in the World

Enrollment: 4,220
Founded: 1946

50. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#930 in Asia

#2764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

51. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Education Majors

#950 in Asia

#2810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

52. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Education Majors

#986 in Asia

#2893 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

53. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#1006 in Asia

#2946 in the World

Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

54. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#1009 in Asia

#2951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1946

55. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Education Majors

#1026 in Asia

#3002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

56. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Education Majors

#1071 in Asia

#3092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

57. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#1075 in Asia

#3098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 6,604
Founded: 1937

58. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#1092 in Asia

#3138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

59. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#1107 in Asia

#3168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

60. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Education Majors

#1111 in Asia

#3180 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

61. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Education Majors

#1157 in Asia

#3287 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

62. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Education Majors

#1173 in Asia

#3322 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

63. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Education Majors

#1179 in Asia

#3332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1947

64. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Education Majors

#1189 in Asia

#3361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1946

65. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#1237 in Asia

#3469 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

66. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Education Majors

#1244 in Asia

#3478 in the World

Founded: 1991

67. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#1246 in Asia

#3482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

68. Jeonju National University of Education

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Education Majors

#1265 in Asia

#3523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1923

69. Gwangju National University of Education

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Education Majors

#1307 in Asia

#3619 in the World

Enrollment: 2,204
Founded: 1993

70. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Education Majors

#1317 in Asia

#3647 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

71. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Education Majors

#1331 in Asia

#3685 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

72. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#1342 in Asia

#3708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1936

73. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#1371 in Asia

#3781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

74. Cheongju National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Education Majors

#1377 in Asia

#3792 in the World

Founded: 1941

75. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Education Majors

#1403 in Asia

#3843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

76. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Education Majors

#1418 in Asia

#3886 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

77. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Education Majors

#1423 in Asia

#3898 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

78. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Education Majors

#1439 in Asia

#3926 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

79. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Education Majors

#1440 in Asia

#3929 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

80. Gongju National University of Education

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South Korea | Gongju

For Education Majors

#1455 in Asia

#3963 in the World

Enrollment: 2,657
Founded: 1938

81. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Education Majors

#1457 in Asia

#3968 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

82. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#1490 in Asia

#4034 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

83. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#1491 in Asia

#4035 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

84. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Education Majors

#1500 in Asia

#4051 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

85. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Education Majors

#1501 in Asia

#4052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

86. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Education Majors

#1503 in Asia

#4055 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

87. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Education Majors

#1508 in Asia

#4067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

88. Daegu National University of Education

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South Korea | Daegu

For Education Majors

#1530 in Asia

#4112 in the World

Enrollment: 1,696
Founded: 1950

89. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Education Majors

#1539 in Asia

#4135 in the World

Founded: 1993

90. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Education Majors

#1550 in Asia

#4157 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

91. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#1555 in Asia

#4167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

92. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#1590 in Asia

#4235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

93. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#1621 in Asia

#4297 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

94. Chuncheon National University of Education

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Education Majors

#1631 in Asia

#4318 in the World

Enrollment: 1,924
Founded: 1939

95. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Education Majors

#1638 in Asia

#4335 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

96. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#1669 in Asia

#4380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

97. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Education Majors

#1680 in Asia

#4398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

98. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Education Majors

#1705 in Asia

#4455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 4,120
Founded: 1994

99. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#1710 in Asia

#4464 in the World

Founded: 1946

100. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Education Majors

#1748 in Asia

#4548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 1989

The best cities to study Education Majors in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Pohang, and Daegu.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in South Korea

Broadcast Journalism15

Classics and Ancient History36

Communications and Public Relations58

Criminology and Criminal Justice9

Early Childhood Education6

Forensic Science9

Gender Studies20

Human Rights Law6

Intellectual Property and Patent Law15

International Law5

International Relations and Diplomacy10

Journalism and Digital Media29

Law Enforcement5

Library and Information science41

Media Studies11

Military science16

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution10

Occupational Safety and Health24

Political Economy10

Political Science140

Public Policy / Administration20

Radio and Television broadcasting11

Special Education7

Sports / Exercise science38

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies69

Urban and Regional planning14